About Colette
Colette Thomas-Lamothe is a licensed clinical social worker who has spent a decade supporting adults through hard life moments. She practices in New Jersey and focuses on straightforward, compassionate care for people feeling stuck by anxiety, depression, grief, or low self-esteem. She favors a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.
Conversations aim to identify patterns that cause stress and to try small, usable changes. Colette encourages self-compassion and clearer communication as first steps toward feeling better.
Background and approach
Her work also addresses relationship concerns and social anxiety. She helps people navigate isolation, shame, and life transitions like separation or changes tied to aging and health. Sessions often include short skills practice and problem-solving that can be used between meetings.
Colette brings attention to issues tied to chronic pain, illness, and disability. She helps clients balance limits, find new routines, and keep purpose in daily life. The goal is rebuilding confidence and reducing the daily toll of long-term health challenges.
With ten years of experience, Colette blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques and an empowering outlook. She speaks English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Colette uses evidence-based techniques aimed at real-life change. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical alternatives, which can reduce anxiety and depression by changing daily habits. Mindfulness-based work teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help calm the body and reduce reactivity in stressful moments. Solution-focused strategies concentrate on small, achievable goals and immediate steps to make life feel more manageable.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Colette will discuss goals, try methods that match a person's needs, and adjust as progress is made. The aim is to find what helps each person feel more able and more in control of their day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it possible to fit therapy into work breaks, healthcare routines, or moments at home without long travel.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also works with
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English